AZ Alkmaar v PEC Zwolle

AZ Alkmaar v PEC Zwolle: the preview

AZ Alkmaar meet PEC Zwolle at AFAS Stadion, Sunday 10:30pm (Eredivisie). PEC Zwolle have never beaten AZ Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion (0 from 4).

0/4

v AZ Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion

PEC Zwolle have never beaten AZ Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion (0 from 4).

losses in a row

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

4–2

head to head

Nothing between them: AZ Alkmaar 4, PEC Zwolle 2, 2 drawn from 8 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 3 goals in 2023-24 (3–0).

0.8 v 0.4

goals a game

Key match-up: Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) averages 0.8 goals a game to Koen Kostons's 0.4 (PEC Zwolle).

0.5 v 0.3

assists a game

Key match-up: Elijah Dijkstra (AZ Alkmaar) averages 0.5 assists a game to Dylan Mbayo's 0.3 (PEC Zwolle).

10/20

at AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar have won 10 of their last 20 at AFAS Stadion.

assists in 2026-27

Dylan Mbayo has 4 assists in 12 games for PEC Zwolle in 2026-27.

Head to head

4AZ Alkmaar

2Draws

2PEC Zwolle

8 meetings since 2021 · average score AZ Alkmaar 2, PEC Zwolle 1.5

18 Jan 26PEC Zwolle3–1MAC³PARK Stadion

25 Sept 25Draw2–2AFAS Stadion

10 Feb 25AZ Alkmaar2–0AFAS Stadion

21 Sept 24AZ Alkmaar2–1MAC³PARK Stadion

21 Jan 24Draw2–2AFAS Stadion

25 Sept 23AZ Alkmaar3–0MAC³PARK Stadion

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (AZ Alkmaar v Ajax Amsterdam, Sun, 1 Nov · Pec Zwolle v Willem II, Sat, 7 Nov).

AZ Alkmaar v PEC Zwolle: the preview

AZ Alkmaar meet PEC Zwolle at AFAS Stadion, Sunday 10:30pm (Eredivisie). PEC Zwolle have never beaten AZ Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion (0 from 4).

The big picture

AZ Alkmaar come in 5th on the ladder with 23 points; PEC Zwolle are 13th on 12. AZ Alkmaar have the higher position to protect.

AZ Alkmaar are 6–3–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.2 against.

PEC Zwolle are 3–6–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2 against.

Form

AZ Alkmaar have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Juventus 1–2.

PEC Zwolle have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Willem II 1–1.

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2021: AZ Alkmaar 4, PEC Zwolle 2, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), PEC Zwolle won 3–1 at MAC³PARK Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 3 goals in 2023-24 (3–0).

Players to watch

For AZ Alkmaar, watch Mexx Meerdink (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Weslley Patati (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For PEC Zwolle, watch Koen Kostons (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thijs Oosting (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar have won 10 of their last 20 at AFAS Stadion.

The deeper numbers

PEC Zwolle have never beaten AZ Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion (0 from 4).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, AZ Alkmaar have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.